Miguel Silva (footballer, born April 1995)

João Miguel Macedo Silva (born 7 April 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Israeli Premier League club Beitar Jerusalem.

He made 72 Primeira Liga appearances for Vitória de Guimarães and Marítimo, while also having spells in Cyprus with APOEL and in Israel with Beitar Jerusalem.

Vitória Guimarães
Born in Guimarães, Silva joined the academy of local Vitória S.C. at the age of 18. He started playing as a senior with their reserves but, at the age of just 20, was promoted to the first team by manager Sérgio Conceição. His first match in the Primeira Liga occurred on 28 November 2015 in a 2–1 away win against Boavista FC, and he finished the season with a further 23 appearances as his team finished in tenth position.

In the following years, Silva constantly battled for first-choice status with Brazilian Douglas.

APOEL
Free agent Silva joined APOEL FC of the Cypriot First Division in July 2020, with Vitória keeping 62% of his sporting rights regarding any future transfer. On 25 September, in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, he saved two penalties as the side defeated HŠK Zrinjski Mostar in a shootout after a 2–2 home draw.

During his one-year spell in Nicosia, Silva played 25 competitive games.

Marítimo
Silva signed a three-year contract with C.S. Marítimo on 29 June 2021. Mainly backup to Paulo Vítor, he totalled 17 appearances for the Madeirans in one and a half seasons.

Beitar Jerusalem
On 28 January 2023, Silva agreed to a five-month deal at Israeli Premier League club Beitar Jerusalem FC; Marítimo remained entitled to a percentage of any future transfer. On 23 May, he played in the final of the State Cup, a 3–0 victory over Maccabi Netanya F.C. in Haifa.

International career
Silva made his international debut on 28 March 2016 in the Portugal Olympic team's 4–0 friendly win over Mexico in the Azores, as a 60th-minute substitute for José Sá. He then won the first of two caps at under-21 level on 6 October, in a 3–3 away draw to Hungary for the 2017 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.

Honours
Beitar Jerusalem
 * Israel State Cup: 2022–23